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Revolution in Mental Retardation Research.
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Haywood, H. Carl – Peabody Journal of Education, 1996
Discusses the evolution of research on mental retardation, which was enhanced by support from the Kennedy family, President Kennedy's determination to place a high priority on the issue, development of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and creation of 12 national Mental Retardation Research Centers, including the unique…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Developmental Delays, Health Promotion
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Genetics and Behavior.
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Thompson, Travis; Butler, Merlin G.; MacLean, William E., Jr.; Joseph, Beth – Peabody Journal of Education, 1996
Reviews the behavioral, cognitive, and other psychological features of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), exploring their relationships to known genetic mechanisms. PWS is a genetic developmental disability characterized by a group of specific behavioral features, including an insatiable appetite. The article briefly touches on PWS-related research at…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Disorders
Advances in Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents: Interrelations of Adjustment, Development, and Intervention.
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Kazdin, Alan E.; Johnson, Benjamin – Journal of School Psychology, 1994
Discusses advances in psychotherapy research with children and adolescents, highlighting three central themes. Discusses scope of clinical dysfunctions, at-risk behaviors, and conditions to which children are exposed. Uses examples of research on negative affect, social behavior, and empathy to illustrate role of development in adjustment.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Child Development